Gold Plate Definition

gōldplāt
gold-plated, gold-plates, gold-plating
noun
Tableware made of or plated with gold.
Webster's New World
A plating of or with gold.
A pen with accents in gold plate.
Webster's New World

A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method.

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verb
gold-plated, gold-plates, gold-plating
To coat with gold, esp. by electroplating.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic, of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineer.
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(of laws, regulations, etc) To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
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Noun

Singular:
gold plate
Plural:
gold-plates

Gold Plate Sentence Examples

  • For this reason the altar, as representative of the universe, is built in five layers, representing earth, air and heaven, and the intermediate regions; and in the centre of the altar-site, below the first layer, on a circular gold plate (the sun), a small golden man (purusha) is laid down with his face looking upwards.

  • If solid gold is too expensive then gold plate or rolled gold is an excellent alternative.

  • This is ideal for promise rings that are only going to be worn until engagement rings are exchanged, however the white gold plate may wear away with time.

  • The Classique's case is clear glass and brass gilded with brilliant rhodium or glittering gold plate.

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